It is not easy to be sure that being yourself is worth the trouble, but [we do know] it is our sacred duty.

I think stimulus money is an absolute mistake.

If career politicians had the solutions, we wouldn't be in the mess that we are.

I try to be respectful of how other people think, I try to listen to what they're saying.

Studies show that people that are on welfare are higher users of drugs than people not on welfare.

I've built companies, I've created jobs, I know the frustration of small businesses with higher taxes.

There’s no question that mistakes were made and as CEO, I have to accept responsibility for those mistakes. I was focused on lowering costs and making the hospitals more efficient. I could have had more internal and external controls. I learned hard lessons and I’ve taken that lesson and it’s helped me become a better business person and a better leader.